The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 36 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 37 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 38 people feel like that.” My father asked me 39 I meant. “I want to be a motivational （激励人的）speaker just like Mr. Zigler,”I replied. A 40 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 42 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 45 I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46 to start my own company and leave my secure position after 47 a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a 48 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 51 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 52 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53 .One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no 54 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job．And I was able to book several 55 engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
A．raise B．blow C．put D．rise
A．get B．make C．hope D．cheer
A．that B．which C．what D．if
A．speaker B．idea C．girl D．dream
A．regarding B．working C．acting D．beginning
A．life B．love C．income D．career
A．surprised B．moved C．disappointed D．delighted
A．when B．if C．why D．how
A．plan B．decision C．promise D．mind
A．entering B．joining C．attending D．holding
A．speech B．book C．report D．newspaper
A．day B．second C．week D．moment
A．help B．god C．job D．company
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．alive B．born C．missing D．dead
A．tested B．searched C．checked D．examined
A．help B．harm C．income D．money
A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening
I had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the check-in. It had been a very busy three days for me with lots of meetings. So I was to have the extra time to make my notes on what I needed to do the day. But then the announcement that my flight had to be delayed there was a problem with the plane.
As I sat waiting for my flight I reflected on my last meeting of the day. It was not a business meeting rather a very enjoyable lunch with an old business friend I had not seen for over 12 years. Our lunch was spent recalling times as well as filling each other in on what in our lives over the last 12 years. We both laughed and smiled as we recalled the good times and the great we had shared together. At the end of our time together, we both said we had enjoyed it and we must do it again.
It was great to have this additional time to in my mind all that we had talked about. I realized just how important it is to have regular of the good times in your life. I was lucky enough to the chance to take a short break and reflect on the good things that had happened in my life over 12 years.
It was like looking at an old photo album stored away in a cupboard in your house. There before your eyes are lots of wonderful memories that you back to times and places, and most importantly those people who are in the photos.
My flight was finally called three hours later. I smiled as I boarded the plane and realized that I was upset about the delay in the flight，as I had been able to spend the time on the good times from days gone by．
A．regretful B．glad C．unlucky D．sorry
A．following B．other C．another D．first
A．spoke B．went C．made D．came
A．until B．although C．because D．when
A．to be called B．being called C．called D．be called
A．also B．still C．yet D．but
A．passed by B．gone by C．known D．remembered
A．had suffered B．had happened C．had spent D．had expected
A．experiences B．adventures C．sorrows D．hardships
A．how many B．how nice C．how much D．how exciting
A．it B．this C．what D．that
A．retell B．replay C．react D．reply
A．reminders B．belongings C．impressions D．recommences
A．have B．had C．had had D．have had
A．somehow B．anyway C．somewhat D．anyhow
A．catch B．take C．fetch D．pay
A．to B．for C．in D．of
A．meeting B．home C．business D．office
A．not a little B．very much C．much too D．not a bit
A．focusing B．concentrating C．reflecting D．depending
Risha loved school. However, there was one class Risha worried about more than any other—art. She didn’t know why she just wasn’t any good at , painting, or cutting.
Ms. Clay, the art teacher, stood at the front of the room. “Class, next Friday our school is going to have an art ,” she announced. Ms. Clay was a great teacher, and Risha liked her a lot. But this announcement made Risha . “Everyone in the school will create a piece of artwork to in the library. You can use the different types of artwork we have been studying.” Ms. Clay was quite excited when she spoke Risha found herself sinking lower in her chair.
Risha had the whole weekend to work on her project, she could not think of anything to do. On Monday, Risha felt frightened, so after school Risha asked Ms. Clay if she could write an art paper doing an art project.
“I understand this project you, Risha,” Ms. Clay said. “Just remember, you can
any kind of art you want.” Ms. Clay smiled at her. “Art is a person’s way of expressing his or her feelings—it isn’t always painting, drawing, or cutting. I know you will think of something very creative, and I can’t to see it.”
When Risha arrived home, she took out a piece of paper and a pencil. She Ms. Clay’s words. “Art is a person’s way of expressing his or her feelings.” Risha wrote the word “terrified” on her paper. She crumpled(把……揉成团) the paper and threw it to the side of her desk. Then Risha stared at the crumpled ball. It reminded her of a snowball. an idea struck her. Why not create a winter wonderland out of crumpled paper? Risha didn’t have to draw or paint or cut.
Risha crumpled lots of paper balls, glued them all together, and them on a big piece of hard paper to form a snowman. The snowman a hat made of black paper and a scarf made of red paper. And she even crumpled brown and green paper to create a forest. Her project was really wonderful.
On Friday, Risha carefully carried her project into the library. She noticed the and the nods from teachers and other students she put her work on a table. Ms. Clay walked over to Risha.
“You have created an original and amazing piece of artwork. I am so proud of you!” Ms. Clay said.
Risha was proud of herself too. Her pride when Ms. Clay placed a first-place star on her artwork. “Maybe I am a good after all,” Risha thought.
A．drawing B．writing C．cleaning D．spelling
A．lesson B．meeting C．collection D．competition
A．excited B．nervous C．satisfied D．surprised
A．paint B．sell C．donate D．show
A．before B．unless C．while D．because
A．and B．but C．or D．therefore
A．in case of B．because of C．instead of D．by means of
A．shocked B．encouraged C．pleased D．scared
A．refuse B．change C．create D．receive
A．wait B．afford C．come D．stand
A．noticed B．imagined C．remembered D．heard
A．Suddenly B．Seriously C．Lately D．Slowly
A．never B．even C．just D．nearly
A．knocked B．placed C．destroyed D．shared
A．showed B．owned C．wore D．kept
A．finished B．used C．improved D．uncompleted
A．doubt B．tears C．anger D．smiles
A．though B．since C．if D．as
A．disappeared B．grew C．exploded D．decreased
A．artist B．teacher C．organizer D．advertiser
For John and Amy, birthdays have always been a big deal—a welcome excuse to celebrate life．When their son, Alex, three in 2005, they invited 20 friends to a nearby park．Not long after that the were brainstorming ways to teach Alex about giving to ．“We wanted to do something that would have a（n） on our community（社区）, and that our young child could in．We started wondering what fortunate kids do on their birthdays．The next day, we called a local shelter, and learnt that children typically didn’t do to celebrate at all．No cake．No gifts．No party．” The couple said．
Several weeks later, threw a party at the for the children who had birthdays that month．They decorated, served cake, and danced with 50 kids．Alex helped presents．
that first party, the couple have turned their simple idea Birthday Blessings, a non-profit that hosts monthly parties at 10 shelters．
To date, Birthday Blessings （birthday blessings．org．） has thrown more than 500 at different shelters and handed out 22,000 party to nearly 4,000 homeless children in and around their community．
Birthday Blessings is entirely by volunteers．The charity（慈善）will take almost anything — toys, clothing, candy, baby items— it’s not used．“These kids never get anything new．” John said, “It makes a big to them psychologically．”
Being “part of this labor love” is making an impression on their son Alex．On his seventh birthday, his grandparents sent a check． it, the first thing he said was that he wanted to give half to the birthday kids．
A．turned B．grew C．came D．got
A．shelters B．neighbors C．friends D．couple
A．the other B．another C．others D．each other
A．impression B．influence C．permission D．limitation
A．participate B．take C．bring D．move
A．fairly B．less C．rather D．more
A．penniless B．jobless C．homeless D．hopeless
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
A．Alex B．John C．Amy D．the family
A．shelter B．church C．school D．community
A．make out B．pass out C．show out D．leave out
A．Before B．Until C．After D．Since
A．into B．down C．out D．off
A．birthdays B．parties C．presents D．donations
A．cakes B．honors C．favors D．surprises
A．continued B．undertaken C．operated D．performed
A．as far as B．as soon as C．as simple as D．as long as
A．difference B．surprise C．benefit D．advantage
A．never B．always C．hardly D．already
A．Realizing B．Saving C．Opening D．Folding
A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, “If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”
Within a few seconds, Laiq confidently, “Four!”
The confused teacher was expecting a(n) correct answer, three. She was disappointed. “Maybe the child did not listen .” she thought. She , “Laiq, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”
Laiq had seen the on his teacher’s face. He again on his fingers. But within him he was also the answer that would make the teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, “Four.”
The disappointment stayed on the teacher’s face. Suddenly she that Laiq like strawberries. She thought maybe he didn’t like apples and that was why he couldn’t answer the question. This time with an excitement in her she asked, “If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?”
Seeing the teacher , young Laiq calculate on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher. She wanted her new to succeed. a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, “Three?”
The teacher now had a smile. Her approach had succeeded. She wanted to herself. But one last thing remained. she asked him, “Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?”
Confidently Laiq answered, “Four!” The teacher was . “How Laiq, How?” she demanded in a little annoyed voice.
In a voice that was and hesitating young Laiq replied, “Because I already have one in my bag.”
The story tells us: someone gives you an answer that is from what you expect, don’t think they are wrong. There shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet.
A．replied B．added C．told D．wrote
A．careless B．effortless C．worthless D．selfless
A．Possibly B．actively C．strictly D．properly
A．repeated B．ordered C．whispered D．complained
A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．punishment D．determination
A．recognized B．discovered C．calculated D．insisted
A．searching for B．waiting for C．arguing about D．talking about
A．decided B．noticed C．expressed D．remembered
A．mouth B．hands C．eyes D．nose
A．sad B．happy C．pitiful D．lovely
A．invention B．system C．reform D．approach
A．On B．In C．With D．By
A．victorious B．precious C．lasting D．appealing
A．thank B．congratulate C．help D．enjoy
A．Above all B．In vain C．On purpose D．Once again
A．astonished B．concerned C．amused D．relaxed
A．high B．clear C．easy D．low
A．strawberry B．apple C．coin D．box
A．Before B．After C．Until D．When
A．free B．absent C．different D．safe
A long time ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was or tired, he did not stop he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was . Then he asked himself, “Why did I myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only a very small area to myself.”
The above story is to the journey of our . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more , to gain power or recognition. We neglect(疏忽，忘记) our , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding and the things we love to do. One day we look back, we will that we don’t really need that much, then we cannot turn back time for what we have .
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely(肯定地) not about work! Work is only to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
A．use B．get C．work D．cover
A．Sure B．Strange C． Good D．Interesting
A．rode B．ran C．expanded D．struggled
A．gave up B．asked for C．kept on D．succeeded in
A．sad B．hungry C．confused D．excited
A．because B．so C．but D．if
A．dying B．arguing C．sleeping D．smiling
A．make B．push C．destroy D．prove
A．find B．have C．need D．show
A．live B．support C．bury D．sleep
A．useful B．certain C．special D．similar
A．future B．past C．history D．life
A．money B．progress C．discoveries D．friends
A．freedom B．career C．honor D．health
A．things B．condition C．beauty D．people
A．before B．when C．unless D．since
A．regret B．realize C．apologize D．explain
A．but B．until C．however D．or
A．saved B．won C．reduced D．missed
A．possible B．probable C．necessary D．suitable